average life
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The average life expectancy at birth for women and men in 2024 increased to 81.4 years and 76.5 years, respectively, the report said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
Reflecting those improved conditions, average life expectancy worldwide rose sharply for the first time in several centuries, from 46 years in 1950 to 72 years in 2020.
From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025
In the early 20th century, rapid declines in infant mortality -- brought about by medical innovation, improved sanitation, and higher living standards -- significantly boosted average life expectancy.
From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025
Daisy, or Daisy Mae, as Koerner sometimes calls her, is well beyond average life expectancy for a golden retriever, and he wanted her to live out her life on the property that was their sanctuary.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025
However, between now and the average life expectancy of seventy-five, we will live about five hundred thousand more hours.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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